(19)
(11) EP 1 348 058 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.05.2003

(43) Date of publication:
01.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/40

(21) Application number: 01274319.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E01C 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0143/524
(87) International publication number:
WO 0210/3115 (27.12.2002 Gazette 2002/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.11.2000 US 727276
23.03.2001 US 816524

(71) Applicant: Avturf L.L.C.
Chicago, IL 60604 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARR, Patrick
    Tinley Park, IL 60477 (US)
  • COLLETT, Dale, L.
    Sedalia, CO 80135 (US)
  • SCHOMBURG, William, L.
    Springfield, IL 62704 (US)
  • SULLIVAN, Thomas, M.
    Chicago, IL 60643 (US)

(74) Representative: Becker Kurig Straus 
Patentanwälte Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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